Tuesday 29 September 2009

Ziv Koren


Ziv Koren is a famous Israeli PhotoJournalist for over 15 years. His photographs are of the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict. I recently picked up his book 'Louai Mer'i, A Sergeant Is Going Home', which is a photographic documentary of a wounded soldier who has lost both his legs. This project shows the world about those thousands of people who are living with the result of conflict. Ziv Koren touches on many sociological and political issues such as the Separation Wall in Jerusalem, Immigrants being forced to sell there bodies, war & conflict.
The photographs convey a powerful and moving message and each one tells its own little story. I am looking forward to researching more of his work.

1 comment:

  1. Ziv is a fantastic guy and a fantastic photographer! Enjoy the book.

    Imagine the Hebrew title; 'Louai Mer'i, A Sergeant Is WALKING Home', with the photo that depicts Louai from the rear walking away on 2 artificial limbs...

    Please see http://niralon.wordpress.com/2007/06/05/line-of-fire/ and don't miss the movie link at the bottom!

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